Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War.1915 Archive 1942 and carries a facsimile

1942 and carries a facsimile of the Chief of the Luftwaffe Personnel Office

born on June 18th

tips of two arms are bent with blue enamel loss evident on the reverse behind the points of impact

Original ink signature of General Knight Vilko Begic on the left

circa 1975 production

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War.1915 Archive 1942 and carries a facsimile(Medaille fr Verdienst im Kriege). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a Cross Patte with a central monogram of Bernhard III, inside of an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a Cross Patte with a central Saxe Meiningen coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 15 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914 15), unmarked, measuring 39. 35 mm in diameter, weighing 23. 9 grams, in